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    Construction Bulletin: Martlet Homes Limited -v- Mulalley and Co Limited

    Construction Bulletin: Martlet Homes Limited -v- Mulalley and Co Limited

    Following nine days of evidence and submissions in the Technology and Construction Court, the parties in the case of Martlet Homes Limited v Mulalley & Co Limited [2022] now await judgment from HHJ Stephen Davies in what will be the first substantive claim against a building contractor regarding defective cladding to reach the English High Court since the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017.

    United Kingdom | Publication | June 09, 2022

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    The Building Safety Act 2022: New and expanded causes of action and extended limitation periods

    The Building Safety Act 2022: New and expanded causes of action and extended limitation periods

    Earlier this month, we announced that the Building Safety Act (BSA) had received Royal Assent. A fortnight after Royal Assent, the government published the text of the BSA. At the time of writing, the accompanying explanatory guidance is yet to be published.

    United Kingdom | Publication | May 31, 2022

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    The new Building Safety Act 2022

    The new Building Safety Act 2022

    The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) is here. Along with the myriad of statutory instruments (Sls) and accompanying guidance, this new legislation will usher in the biggest swathe of regulatory changes to the UK built environment in almost 40 years (since the Building Act 1984 hit the statute books).

    United Kingdom | Publication | May 04, 2022

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    Cladding Crisis: the Building Safety Fund, Levy, Pledge and new Residential Property Developer Tax

    Cladding Crisis: the Building Safety Fund, Levy, Pledge and new Residential Property Developer Tax

    Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in June 2017 and the long running Public Inquiry the Government has been under pressure to respond to the cladding crisis which has left many residents of high rise dwellings feeling unsafe in their own homes.

    United Kingdom | Publication | April 29, 2022

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    Levelling up on social housing: driving up social housing standards

    Levelling up on social housing: driving up social housing standards

    In a new series of updates, our Built Environment team looks at developments affecting the UK housing sector and the implications for its stakeholders.

    United Kingdom | Publication | March 11, 2022

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    Getting Buildings ‘Fit for 55’

    Getting Buildings ‘Fit for 55’

    Further to our Overview of Fit for 55, we set out below a summary of the amendments to European Union (EU) legislation that will shape the built environment landscape and pave the way for EV charging and a smart metering infrastructure. These proposed amendments are required as it has been reported that the energy consumption of buildings needs to fall by 14%, and associated emissions by 60%, to meet Europe’s 2030 climate target.

    United Kingdom | Publication | February 16, 2022

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    Prudence and productivity: Walking the Mansion House tightrope

    Since the Mansion House Compact of 2023, many large UK pension schemes have been committing to shift investment strategy.

    United Kingdom | January 09, 2026

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    Essential Corporate News: Weeks ending 2 and 9 January 2026

    On 30 December 2025, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) published guidance for large companies that are now required by The Companies (Directors’ Report) (Payment Reporting) Regulations 2025 to report in their directors’ reports some of the information on their payment practices, policies and performance that they are required to report under the Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017.

    United Kingdom | January 07, 2026

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    Cryptoasset Trading Platforms: What are the latest proposals?

    Since HM Treasury published the new Cryptoassets Regulations and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its latest series of consultation papers (CP25/40, 41 and 42) in December 2025, we have a little more clarity on the approach that is likely to be taken to various providers of cryptoasset services, including operators of cryptoasset trading platforms (CATPs).

    United Kingdom | January 06, 2026

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